Spray Park — Friday, Jul. 21, 2023

It was a glorious day for the 3 of us.  The road is long and a bit rough, although improved with new gravel and some grading done not long ago.  We saw a couple of flat tires on the way out.  It was a busy place at 9:30 a.m. but still places to park.  Even with plenty of cars parked, we did not run in to that many other hikers, as many are parked to camp, or for the Wonderland Trail or for other hikes nearby.  The trail is in great shape and a mellow grade until the water fall when then one starts up more earnestly.  Once we arrive to Spray Park we had endless views of Rainier and the whole area around the park.  The wildflowers were great.  It was truly a 5-star day.  The bugs were around but nothing to be concerned about.